PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matias Alderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Tannen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderson's entrance music is Dark moon High tide. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alderson
vs
Tannen

170 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matias Alderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biff Tannen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alderson fails with the takedown.
Tannen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tannen.

Alderson moves into range and clinches up with Tannen.
Tannen misses with a punch on the inside.

Alderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tannen counters by clinching up.
Tannen has a couple of punches blocked by Alderson.
Tannen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
Alderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tannen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tannen moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderson.
Tannen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tannen working aggressively here.
Tannen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
A head punch on the inside from Tannen fails to land.
Alderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tannen prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Tannen fails to land.
Tannen misses with some punches.
Alderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
Alderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tannen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tannen working aggressively here.
Alderson taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Tannen fails to land.
Tannen working aggressively here.
Alderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tannen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tannen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderson.
Alderson blocking some punches.
Alderson blocks an uppercut.
Tannen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Alderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tannen looks to clinch

and Alderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tannen's guard now.

Tannen kicks Alderson off and gets to his feet.
Alderson misses with a takedown attempt

and Tannen counters by clinching up.
Tannen prevents Alderson from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tannen.

Alderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tannen can't fight it off and eventually Alderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Tannen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tannen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alderson is controlling him.
Alderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tannen is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tannen wants to stand up but Alderson is controlling him.
Tannen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alderson trying to control but Tannen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matias Alderson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alderson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tannen moves into the clinch.
Alderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tannen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
A head punch on the inside from Tannen fails to land.
Tannen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
Alderson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
Tannen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderson.
Alderson is stalling here.
Alderson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Alderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alderson tries to clinch up

and Tannen counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
Tannen working aggressively here.
Alderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tannen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tannen working aggressively here.
Alderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tannen has him pressed against the cage.
Alderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Alderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alderson throws a right and a left that Tannen avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Alderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
Tannen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
Alderson is trying to drag Tannen to the mat but Tannen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tannen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tannen.
Tannen working aggressively here.
Tannen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldersons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
Tannen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matias Alderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannen misses with some punches.
Tannen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderson blocking some punches.
Alderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderson tries for a takedown but Tannen manages to get underhooks.
Tannen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tannen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tannen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tannen misses with the head strike.
Tannen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tannen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderson.
Tannen working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Tannen.

Alderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tannen tries to clinch up

and Alderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Alderson prevents Tannen from escaping the position.
Tannen is breathing heavily.

Alderson stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderson wants to clinch

and Tannen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tannen.
Alderson misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderson.
Tannen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tannen's brow.
A short right from Tannen on the inside.
Alderson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Alderson has clasped his hands together around Tannen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Alderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tannen, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tannen trying to remain calm as Alderson controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tannen for as long as he can get away with.
Alderson trying to control the position but Tannen is working away.
Tannen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alderson controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matias Alderson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No joy there for Alderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tannen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alderson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alderson wants to control from the top but Tannen keeps moving.
Tannen wants to stand but Alderson is controlling the position.
Matias Alderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tannen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matias Alderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matias Alderson.
Nice sprawl there from Tannen as Alderson shoots in.
Matias Alderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tannen tries to avoid it but Alderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tannen to the ground. Tannen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tannen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alderson counters with a good low kick that Tannen was not able to check.
Tannen moves away from the strike by Alderson.
Tannen closes the distance but Alderson moves to the side

and Alderson counters with a shoot takedown. Tannen fights it but they end up in guard.
Alderson stops Tannen from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Biff Tannen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matias Alderson just wasn't active enough.

Alderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tannen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Alderson content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matias Alderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matias Alderson!